Hi, I'm Ian. I design brands & products and build them too.
Designer in Kansas City, United States. I do graphic design and UX/UI, and I write the front-end code, so the thing you approve is the thing that ships.
A few projects, written up properly.
What the problem was, what I tried, and where I'd do it differently next time.
4 projects
Kansas City
based & available remote
Thirteen years in, still fixing the small stuff.
I picked up graphic design at 10 and started freelancing at 13, mostly social graphics for esports orgs and influencers. I never really stopped. Getting paid for that as a teenager taught me to work fast and hit a deadline, which turned out to be most of the job.
In 2022 it became full-time. I was hired as a graphic designer and talked my way into the web side; now I design the pages, own the design system, and build them in React. Most of my time goes into details nobody is supposed to notice.
- 13+
- Years designing
- 6+
- Brands & orgs served
- Design → code
- Start to finish
Where I've worked.
The short version. Grab the résumé if you want dates and detail.
Web Designer & Front-End Developer · International Academy of Science
2022 – Present
United States
Hired as a graphic designer, ended up doing web design and front-end too. I design pages for Acellus, an online learning program, keep the design system in order, and build the designs out in code.
- Design web pages for Acellus, an online learning platform.
- Built the design system and still maintain it.
- Build my own designs in React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and TanStack.
- Use Claude Code daily to move faster.
Creative Director · Noxious Gaming
1 year
Remote
Ran creative for an esports org. Set the visual identity and made the social and brand work for the team and its players.
- Set the visual identity and directed creative output.
- Made social and brand designs for the org and its players.
Graphic Designer · Buzzkill Esports
6 months
Remote
Social graphics and brand assets on a matchday schedule: announcements, results, and player content.
- Made matchday graphics, roster announcements, and results posts.
Graphic Designer · Animosity Esports
6 months
Remote
Social and brand design for the org, working to a weekly content calendar.
- Made social designs and matchday graphics on a weekly turnaround.
Freelance Designer · Self-employed
2014 – 2022
Remote
Started at 13, making social designs for esports orgs and influencers. Eight years of learning the job by doing it for people who were paying.
- Built a client base of esports orgs and influencers while still in school.
- Social designs and brand assets across a lot of different organizations.
Education & certifications
- Self-taught Designer, 13+ years
- Graphic & UX/UI design · Since 2012
- Foundations of Cybersecurity
- Coursera · September 2025
- Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks
- Coursera · September 2025
- Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security
- Coursera · September 2025
- Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL
- Coursera · September 2025
- Assets, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
- Coursera · October 2025
What I work with.
Brand and graphics, product interfaces, and the code that ships them, roughly in the order a project moves through them.
Graphic Design
Where it all started.
- Brand Identity
- Social Media
- Layout
- Visual Design
Branding
Marks that still work at 16px.
- Logo Design
- Brand Identity
- Style Guides
- Typography
UX/UI Design
Screens that don't need a tutorial.
- UI Design
- Prototyping
- Interaction
- Design Systems
Front-End
Shipping design in code.
- React
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- TanStack
Got something you need built?
I have room for a couple more projects right now. Send me the details and I'll usually reply within a day or two.